Native American churches across Oklahoma mark the arrival of spring with traditional wild onion dinners each year. On Saturday, March 7, Norman First American United Methodist Church will host its annual wild onion dinner at McFarlin United Methodist Church in Norman, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, with the meal beginning at 11 a.m.

This year’s event will also feature a spring arts and crafts fair and a Native fashion show at 2 p.m., where designers will present their collections to the community for the first time as part of the celebration.

Wild onion dinners highlight traditional dishes from southeastern tribes, including wild onions, pashofa, salt pork, banaha, grape dumplings, and sofkee. These meals are made from scratch and often provide a rare opportunity for community members to enjoy these traditional foods. The event also marks the final wild onion dinner hosted by Norman First American before construction begins on the next phases of its building project.